CN106689255B

CN106689255B - Automatic desktop machine for kneading and extruding noodles

Info

Publication number: CN106689255B
Application number: CN201611271014.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: G·波加里
Original assignee: IMPERIA & MONFERRINA SpA
Current assignee: IMPERIA & MONFERRINA SpA
Priority date: 2015-10-21
Filing date: 2016-10-21
Publication date: 2021-08-10
Anticipated expiration: 2036-10-21
Also published as: CN106689255A; US10869485B2; ITUB20155307A1; CA2946068A1; PL3158870T3; US20170112146A1; EP3158870A1; EP3158870B1; ES2686771T3

Abstract

An automatic desktop machine for kneading and extruding noodles, the machine body comprising: a load frame comprising a sheet metal plate bent through approximately 90 °, integrally as a horizontal base, fixed to supporting means on said table, and vertical walls, to the outer surface of which said box is fixed, and internal stiffeners comprising: a first plate support means including a first vertical plate fixed to the horizontal base, parallel to and spaced apart from the vertical wall, a second plate support means including a second vertical plate fixed to an inner surface of the vertical wall, and a bearing means for supporting and holding the output shaft and the driven shaft, which are supported by the first plate and the second plate. Which enables the pressure within the fuselage to be significantly limited.

Description

Automatic desktop machine for kneading and extruding noodles

Technical Field

The present invention relates to an automatic desktop machine for kneading and extruding noodles.

Background

Automatic desktops for kneading and pressing noodles are well known.

This type of machine is particularly supported in position when in use, i.e. of the desktop type, and may also be connected to a tray to receive the noodles it squeezes. Thus, vibrations generated by the internal pressure of the fuselage are transmitted to the table and the trays, thereby causing potential noise and mechanical wear to the equipment.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention starts from the insight of the above mentioned problems and is intended to provide a solution.

An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic desktop machine for kneading and extruding noodles, which enables the pressure in the machine body to be greatly restricted, thereby avoiding the above problems.

Another object of the invention is to provide a machine of the above type which has a substantially simple structure, is easy to install and to perform subsequent maintenance, and is relatively inexpensive.

With these objects in view, the present invention provides an automatic desktop machine for kneading and extruding noodles.

In particular, according to the invention, the automatic desktop machine for kneading and extruding noodles comprises a body including an electric gear motor device having an output shaft with a horizontal axis, a transmission device from said output shaft to a driven shaft having a horizontal axis and parallel to the axis of said output shaft and coaxial with a kneading drum which projects from the outside into a dough making tank of said body, the lower part of said dough making tank having an extrusion channel parallel to said axis of the kneading drum, inside which a screw coaxial with said output shaft is arranged, which is fed in the manner of a screw extrusion device to make noodles, characterized in that said body comprises:

-a load frame comprising a sheet metal plate bent at about 90 °, which integrally provides a horizontal base, fixed with support means on said table; and a vertical wall to the outer surface of which said dough making tank is fixed, an

-an internal reinforcement comprising:

-first plate support means comprising a first vertical plate fixed to said horizontal base, parallel to and spaced from said vertical wall,

-second panel support means comprising a second vertical panel fixed to the inner surface of said vertical wall, and

-a carrier means for supporting and holding said output shaft and said driven shaft, supported by said first and second plates.

Drawings

The invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description, with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate an embodiment of an automatic desktop for kneading and pressing noodles according to the invention, wherein:

figure 1 is a perspective view of one side of an embodiment of an automatic desktop for kneading and pressing noodles according to the invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the other side of the machine of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the machine of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side perspective view from above of the machine of FIG. 1 with parts removed;

figure 5 is a rear perspective view from above of the machine shown in figure 4 with the cover part removed for clarity of illustration;

FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of the machine of FIG. 1, in which the dough preparation box and its lid are depicted in a view separated from the body;

figure 7 is a rear perspective view of the dough-making tank;

FIG. 8 is a view similar to FIG. 7, but with the operating means, i.e. the kneading drums and the screws, indicated inside the box;

figure 9 is a vertical section of the machine of figure 1.

Detailed Description

In the aforementioned drawings from fig. 1 to 6 and 9, reference numeral 10 denotes an entirety of an automatic desktop for kneading and pressing noodles according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to the prior art, the automatic desktop 10 for kneading and extruding noodles comprises a body 11 including an electric gear motor device 12 having an output shaft 12.1 with a horizontal axis, a transmission device 13 from said output shaft 12.1 to a driven shaft 14, said driven shaft 14 having a horizontal axis and being parallel to the axis of said output shaft 12.1 and being coaxial with a shaft 15 of a kneading drum 15.1, which projects from the outside into a dough-making tank 16 of said body 11, the lower part of said dough-making tank 16 having an extrusion channel 17 parallel to said shaft 15 of the kneading drum 15.1, in which a screw 18 coaxial with said output shaft 12.1 is arranged, which is fed in the manner of a screw extrusion device 19 to make noodles (fig. 9).

More specifically, the reel 15.1 comprises a plurality of radial branches fixed to the shaft 15 and angularly staggered with respect to each other.

In particular, said fuselage 11 according to the invention preferably comprises:

-a load frame 20 comprising a sheet metal plate bent at about 90 °, which integrally provides a horizontal base 21, fixed to supporting means 22 on said table, and a vertical wall 23, to the outer surface of which said pastry making box 16 (figures 5 and 9) is fixed, and

-an internal reinforcement a comprising:

first plate support means 24 comprising a first vertical plate 24.1 fixed to said horizontal base 21, parallel to and spaced from said vertical wall 23,

a second panel support means 25 comprising a second vertical panel 25.1 fixed to the inner surface of said vertical wall 23, an

-carrying means 26,27 for supporting and retaining said output shaft 12.1 and said driven shaft 14, which are supported by said first plate 24 and second plate 25 (fig. 5 and 9).

In this way, the pressure exerted on the shafts 12.1, 14 is transmitted in an evenly distributed manner by the stiffeners a to the horizontal base 21 and the vertical wall 23 of the load frame 20, overcoming the aforementioned problems in the art.

The fuselage 11 is enclosed between the load frame 20 and a surrounding and removable cover 20.1, the cover 20.1 having a removable vertical rear wall 20.2 opposite the vertical wall 23.

More specifically, according to the invention:

the first plate support means 24 comprise the first vertical plate 24.1, which is fixed to the horizontal base 21, is parallel to and spaced from the vertical wall 23 and is supported respectively by holes having horizontal and mutually parallel axes, a first bearing means 26.1 through which the output shaft 12.1 of the gear motor means 12 passes, and a second bearing means 26.2 located above the first bearing means 26.1,

the second plate support means 25 comprise the second vertical plate 25.1, which is fixed to the inner surface of the vertical wall 23 and is supported respectively by holes having horizontal and mutually parallel axes, a third carrier means 27.1, which supports the distal end of the output shaft 12.1 of the gear motor means 12, and a fourth carrier means 27.2 (fig. 9), which is located above the third carrier means 27.1. The output shaft 14 is supported freely rotatably between the third bearing device 26.2 and the fourth bearing device 27.2.

It is to be noted that the vertical plate 25.1 is connected with the vertical wall 23 by spacer means.

More specifically, said transmission means 13 comprise first pinion means 13.1, mounted coaxially with said output shaft 12.1, and second pinion means 13.2, mounted coaxially with said driven shaft 14, wherein said first 13.1 and second 13.2 pinion means are arranged close to the surface of said first plate 24.1 close to said vertical wall 23, and flexible transmission means 13.3, coupled with said first 13.1 and second 13.2 pinion means (fig. 9). In the example (fig. 9), the flexible transfer means 13.3 comprise a conveyor belt, or alternatively it may be made in the form of a conveyor chain. Further, a pulley device may be used instead of the pinion device (various modifications not shown).

One end of the driven shaft 14, supported by the fourth bearing means 27.2, faces towards the outside of the vertical wall 23 of the load frame 20 through a respective through hole, and has removable connection means 15.2, axially connected to the respective end of the shaft 15 of the kneading drum, so that it rotates together with the driven shaft 14 (figures 6 and 9).

Furthermore, one end of the output shaft 12.1, supported by the third bearing means 27.1, faces outside the vertical wall 23 of the load frame 20 through a respective through hole and has the detachable connection means 18.1, which is axially connected to the corresponding end of the screw 18, making it rotate together with the output shaft 12.2 (fig. 6 and 9).

Advantageously, according to the invention, the internal reinforcement a comprises a substantially bell-shaped support 28, axially perforated, having a peripheral external flange 28.1 on the larger base side thereof, and the flange 28.1 is fixed to the face of the first plate 24.1 remote from the vertical wall 23, the substantially bell-shaped support 28 being axially crossed by the output shaft 12.1 and supporting the gearmotor device 12 in cantilever fashion (fig. 4 and 9).

According to the invention, the box 16 is fixed to the body 11 by means of removable connection means 29 and is supported in cantilever fashion on the vertical wall 23 of the load frame 20 (fig. 1, 2, 4, 6 and 9).

Advantageously, the threaded rod 18 is connected at one end to the output shaft 12.1 by means of a detachable connection 18.1 and is supported at its other end coaxially with the pressing device 19.

Preferably, said shaft 15 of the reel 15.1 is connected to said driven shaft 14 by means of said detachable connection means 15.2.

As can be seen from figures 1, 2, 7 and 8, the tank 16 is configured in the manner of a hopper 16.1, having two chute-type side walls 16.3, opposite and converging at the bottom into the extrusion channel 17, and two opposite walls, a front wall 16.1 and a rear wall 16.2, substantially vertical.

As can be seen in the embodiment described (fig. 7 and 8), the rear wall 16.2 of the tank 16 is juxtaposed against a vertical wall 23 of the fuselage 11 and is configured as a substantially triangular reinforcing frame 16.21, comprising an upper horizontal crosspiece 16.22, which forms the top edge of the tank 16, and a pair of substantially "V-shaped" branches 16.23, which respectively form the two sides of the opposite side walls 16.3 and the channel 17 of the tank 16.

In particular, the peripheral frame 16.21 extends along the outside of the tank 16 and provides a peripheral flange 16.24 fixed to the tank 16 (fig. 1 and 2).

The box 16 is fixed to the fuselage 11 by means of the removable connection 29 and is supported in cantilever fashion on the vertical wall 23 of the load frame 20 (fig. 1, 2, 4 and 9).

Advantageously, the detachable connection means 29 connect the outer flange 16.24 with the vertical wall 23 of the load frame 20.

As can be seen in particular from fig. 1, 2, 4 and 6, the detachable connection means 29 comprise a plurality of manually controlled cam means 29.1, provided on the outer surface of the vertical wall 23 of the load frame 20, each of which comprises a cam 29.3 turning about a respective pin 29.2 having a horizontal axis and parallel to the axis of the shafts 12.1, 14, 15, fixed to the vertical wall 23 close to the outer flange 16.24, wherein the turning cam 29.3 has a front cam ramp 29.4 engaging in the direction of rotation with the outer flange 16.24 of the tank 16 to fix the flange against the pressure of the vertical wall 23 of the fuselage 11 and, in the opposite direction of rotation, being disconnected from the outer flange 16.24 of the tank 16, so that the tank 16 can be removed.

Said cam means 29 comprise radial flanks integral with the cam body 29.3 for manual rotation of these same means.

Advantageously, the extrusion device 19 is configured as a removable extrusion mouth 19.1, fixed to the outer surface of the front wall 16.1 of the box 16 and within which one end of the screw 18 is coaxially supported.

Preferably, the machine 10 comprises a support and centering sleeve 15.3 fixed at a corresponding through hole of the outer surface of the front wall 16.1 of the box 16 and axially aligned with the driven shaft 14, one end of the shaft 18 of the reel 18.1 passing through the corresponding through hole of the front wall 16.1 being coaxially supported in a rotary and removable manner in the sleeve 15.3.

More specifically, as can be seen in the figures, the robot 10 according to an embodiment of the invention comprises:

a lid 30 removably closing the top opening of the box 16 with the hopper 16.1, having a lid portion 30.1;

lever arms 30.2, pivoting about respective pins 30.3 having a horizontal axis, which are fixed with the body 11, the arms 30.2 being operatively pivoted to a first pivoted position in which a first portion thereof is placed in contact with the cover 30.1 due to gravity (fig. 1, 2, 4 and 9), and to other pivoted positions (fig. 6) in which the first portion thereof is not placed in contact with the cover 30.1 due to gravity, and

a micro-switch device M electrically connected to an electric circuit to supply and control said gear motor means 12 and one element moving between an electrically closed position and an electrically open position being operatively associated to another part of said pivoting arm 30.2, so that said arm 30.2 in said first pivoting position is arranged to electrically close said electric circuit by means of said micro-switch device M and said arm 30.2 in said other pivoting position is arranged to electrically open said electric circuit by means of said micro-switch device M.

This ensures operational safety of the machine 10, i.e. only when the cover 30 is closed on the box 16 and the pivot arm 30.2 rests on the portion 30.1 of the cover 30 due to gravity.

Advantageously, the automat according to the invention comprises a gasket (not shown) interposed between the rear wall of the tank corresponding to the outer flange of the tank and the vertical wall of the fuselage.

As apparent from the above description, the automatic desktop 10 for kneading and extruding noodles according to the present invention enables the pressure inside the main body to be greatly limited, thereby avoiding the aforementioned drawbacks.

Moreover, the machine 10 described above, in general, has a simple structure, is easy to install and to maintain after implementation, and has a relatively low cost.

From the above description it is evident that the invention is capable of achieving the objects stated in the introduction in a simple and effective manner.

Claims

1. Automatic desktop (10) for kneading and extruding noodles, comprising a body (11) containing an electric gear-motor device (12) having an output shaft (12.1) with a horizontal axis, a transmission device (13) from said output shaft (12.1) to a driven shaft (14) with an axis horizontal and parallel to the axis of said output shaft (12.1) and coaxial with the axis (15) of a kneading drum (15.1), the kneading drum (15.1) projecting from the outside into a dough-making tank (16) of said body (11), the lower part of the dough-making tank (16) having an extrusion channel (17) parallel to said axis (15) of the kneading drum (15.1), inside which is located a screw (18) coaxial with said output shaft (12.1) which feeds the dough into a screw extrusion device (19) for making noodles,

characterized in that said fuselage (11) comprises:

-a load frame (20) comprising a sheet metal plate bent at about 90 °, which integrally provides: a horizontal base (21) fixed to a table support (22); and a vertical wall (23) to the outer surface of which the dough making tank (16) is fixed, an

-an internal reinforcement (a) comprising:

-first plate support means (24) comprising a first vertical plate (24.1) fixed to said horizontal base (21), parallel to and spaced from said vertical wall (23),

-second plate supporting means (25) comprising a second vertical plate (25.1) fixed to the inner surface of said vertical wall (23), and

-carrying means (26,27) for supporting and holding said output shaft (12.1) and said driven shaft (14), said carrying means being supported by said first plate supporting means (24) and said second plate supporting means (25),

whereby the pressure exerted on the output shaft (12.1) and the driven shaft (14) is transmitted in an evenly distributed manner through the internal reinforcement (A) to the horizontal base (21) and the vertical wall (23) of the load frame (20),

wherein the inner reinforcement (A) comprises a substantially bell-shaped support (28) which is axially perforated, has a peripheral flange (28.1) at its larger base and is fixed with the surface of the first vertical plate (24.1) remote from the vertical wall (23) by means of the peripheral flange (28.1), the substantially bell-shaped support (28) being axially crossed by the output shaft (12.1) and supporting the electric gear-motor unit (12) in a cantilevered manner.

2. Automatic desktop (10) for kneading and extruding noodles according to claim 1, characterized in that said dough-making tank (16) is fixed to said body (11) by means of removable connection means (29) and is supported in cantilever fashion by said vertical wall (23) of said load-bearing frame (20).

3. Automatic desktop (10) for kneading and extruding noodles according to claim 1, characterized in that said screw (18) is connected to said output shaft (12.1) by means of a detachable connection means (18.1) at one end and is supported coaxially with respect to said screw extrusion means (19) at the other end.

4. Automatic desktop (10) for kneading and extruding noodles according to claim 1, characterized in that said shaft (15) of the kneading drum (15.1) is connected to said driven shaft (14) by means of a detachable connection means (15.2).